http://my.counseling.org/2009/11/04/so-near-and-yet-so-far-the-state-of-cultural-competence-training/ ACA blogs, written by counselors, for counselors: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:16:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://my.counseling.org/2009/11/04/so-near-and-yet-so-far-the-state-of-cultural-competence-training/comment-page-1/#comment-2491 Giana Leanos- Lomenzo Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:17:47 +0000 http://my.counseling.org/?p=631#comment-2491 I just viewed (several times) your presentation on the First Time I was Made to Feel Other and felt compelled to write you in appreciation of your presentation. As a Master's Student in Mental Health Counseling and a sister of a precious yet tortured gay brother, I experienced great hope in this resource. I have often wondered about my ability to treat Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transexual clientele. I know that compassion, empathy, and genuine regard is not enough. I wish to learn sensitive and effective ways to help these individuals in areas that challenge them. Thank you for renewing the advocacy spirit within me to support LGBT individuals and their families! I just viewed (several times) your presentation on the First Time I was Made to Feel Other and felt compelled to write you in appreciation of your presentation. As a Master’s Student in Mental Health Counseling and a sister of a precious yet tortured gay brother, I experienced great hope in this resource. I have often wondered about my ability to treat Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transexual clientele. I know that compassion, empathy, and genuine regard is not enough. I wish to learn sensitive and effective ways to help these individuals in areas that challenge them. Thank you for renewing the advocacy spirit within me to support LGBT individuals and their families!

]]> http://my.counseling.org/2009/11/04/so-near-and-yet-so-far-the-state-of-cultural-competence-training/comment-page-1/#comment-1666 rdanielburke Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:24:14 +0000 http://my.counseling.org/?p=631#comment-1666 I sent your email on to her...regards, Rebecca I sent your email on to her…regards, Rebecca

]]> http://my.counseling.org/2009/11/04/so-near-and-yet-so-far-the-state-of-cultural-competence-training/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Megan Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:52:13 +0000 http://my.counseling.org/?p=631#comment-408 I agree as well. In my experience so far, I am feeling somewhat lost too. I feel like a lot that I "learn" in the books is reiterating stereotypes which is the last thing a couselor or counseling program should be doing. Also, I have not learned about many theories that are appropriate for non-white, non-male clients. So, what am I to do? Wing it? Use the theories I have learned although I know they were not designed with multicultural clients in mind? Only time will tell I suppose. Thanks for the blog. I agree as well. In my experience so far, I am feeling somewhat lost too. I feel like a lot that I “learn” in the books is reiterating stereotypes which is the last thing a couselor or counseling program should be doing. Also, I have not learned about many theories that are appropriate for non-white, non-male clients. So, what am I to do? Wing it? Use the theories I have learned although I know they were not designed with multicultural clients in mind? Only time will tell I suppose. Thanks for the blog.

]]> http://my.counseling.org/2009/11/04/so-near-and-yet-so-far-the-state-of-cultural-competence-training/comment-page-1/#comment-385 Dr. Ken Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:32:35 +0000 http://my.counseling.org/?p=631#comment-385 Home run! I completely agree with your post! I often question how committed we really are to facing these issues in a profession that claims to promote authenticity. Home run! I completely agree with your post! I often question how committed we really are to facing these issues in a profession that claims to promote authenticity.

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